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Understanding George Russell’s Lydian Chromatic Concept
Location: Eben Jordan Ensemble Room - 11-21-2025 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm (America/New_York) (1 hour)

Gunther Schuller, in creating the first Jazz program at NEC in 1969, brought a wealth of innovative artists. The contribution of George Russell to the musical community cannot be overestimated. He dedicated more than fifty years of his life to developing a theory of understanding music that came entirely from his intuition, experience, and practical research both as composer, band leader, and e…

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